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Griggs courier., 1887-12-16

sweet mouth eloquent with sorrow, and the
dark hazel eyes dewy with recent tears.
Raymond Kingsley almost crushed the
small white hands he held and caused q
cry Of p min to escape the girls pale lips.
sOh, my darling! forgive me; my great
love has almost driven me beside myself" l"
Then clasping her in his arms he con-
tinued:
God knows how worship you, Lera; I
can not give you up! My darling, can
not.
His voice trembled with infinite tender
ness and love, and he smoothed the dark
waves of his darling's hair with gentle,
caressinR touch.
Lera Grantley was crying softly. She
did not love him, but she could not bear to
be the cause Of his suffering.
Raymond, she said, sadly and SORROW
fully, Raymond. am truly sorry you love
me 80 much; am not worthy Of it, believe
me-"
aLera, dearest, will win your love; only
marry me is ell I ask. Give yourself to
me, my dearest"
With all Of an ardent lovers eloquenee
he pleaded.
"Oh. Raymond, you do not understand.
Would you marry me now, knowing that
have no love to give youP"
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16

Perhaps Wis year. ven no tum roun',
Oo'd let mo, II 90 TODD"
my pet. lie down and close your eyes
He'll come when you're asleep
And II he thought you watched for him.
You'd never get peep"
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16
WRITTEN ByA 1EH-XEAR-OLD GIRL,

A sailor came home from the East Indies
on the night before Christmas and pre-.
sented his sister with an owl and talking
parrot. The pair had hung in the captain q
cabin during the home voyage, which was
the shippers honeymoon, and had picked
up stray bits of conversation.
While the sailor and the family were eat
ing their Christmas dinner, they were as
tonished at the manner in which the 10.
quacious parrot handled English.
"Lets kiss!" exclaimed the parrot.
"Whoo!" hooted the owl.
Not you, you ogle-eyed tooter," replied
Pgfly.
After few minutes Polly said:
"Throw up later"
"To-whoo2" asked li.e owl.
@Me, of course. Dash my grog! If
yau're hungry 20 to Chinese laundry and
eat. Rat-eaters don't keep Christmas"
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16
THE EVE OF LOVE.
BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS.

Deck the boughs 80 green and fragrant,
Let the waxen tapers flame,
Praise, ye men, from kiEg to vagrant,
Sing sweet praises to His name!
Pile the blazing fagots higher,
Let the gaping chimneys roar.
String tho harp and tune the Tyre
Angels tap at every door.
Soft the day of peace is breaking.
Grandest day of all the year,
And the Graces, care o'ertaking,
Flood the world with love and cheer.
Happy. brieht-faced children gather
Round the smiling mothers knee:
From his chair the proud-eyed father
Looks on all complacently-
Looks on all and silent listens
To the voice OF Memory dear.
In his eye the teardrop glistens,
And his heart, devoid OF fear,
Pensive grows as he ia sitting,
Sitting in the firelight's glow,
And the Christmas sprites are fitting,
Fitting, fitting to and fro.
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16

Aren't you going to give me anything
for Christmas, this year, Job?" asked
young millionaire Assets wife.
u cannot afford it, my dear; the money
"There isn't much difference between
You and the money market in that respect.
Shall you remain at home on Christmas?"
II don't know"
II trust you may. Your presence in the
house will save me from having no presents
ut all"
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16

and II thought you cared for me. You
knew loved You, Lera."
@You never said so, +" was the quiet reply.
Not in words, it is true, Lera; but, my
darling, I love you with all my strength,
and want you for my wife,"
1T is too late, she said, gently.
God help me, il this is your answer.
Lera?" he whispered, hurriedly, and his
arms were around her, and for an instant
she was clasped to his heart.
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16
LE; E;R a..
A Christmas Story.
BY JEFF1E FoRBusH HANAFoRp.

"only few more touches, and then it
will be complete"
The speaker, Raymond Kingsley, stood
blue eyes at the picture before him. He
was an amateur artist, with much power
and genius, that only required study and
necessity to give the world truly great
painter.
Unfortunately for the world, he was
wealthy and in love; consequently he was
not very energetic in his study. He was
content to follow art simply as an amuse-
ment, and satisfied in being able to repro
duce on canvas the form and features of
the girl he loved, there his ambition ended.
The picture, on which he had been hard
at work since sunrise, represented q young
girl, dressed in picturesque tobog ggan cos
tune; her small hands, encased in soft
woolly mittens, held pair Of snow.shoes,
and at her feet was toboggan on which
were seated two boys, presumably her
brothers.
The snow lay thick and white upon the
ground, and sparkled in the sunlight on
the bare branches.
The girls face was full Of tenderness
and beauty. A soft knit cap sat jauntily
upon her shapely head, and contrasted with
it's waves Of dark brown hair, and her
eyes, U1AAAa0I ouO AOVA0S, 0aO tIUtQ De3Iu.
ing in every winsome glance.
Raymond Kingsley drew long breath
as he gazed upon the sweet face in the
>Picture.
"Oh, Lera, my beautiful, bright-eyed
darling, this is Just az you looked the day
my eyes first rested upon you. loved you
then, and I love you now, my darling, with
all the strength Of my manhood; and when
this picture 10 completed shall ask you to
become my wife. For your dear sake. with
your love to bless me, might some day
make my name famous. Without it-oh!
Lera, Lers, my darling, without your love
I care not to live."
II was Christmas eve. All day long the
snow had settled. down in soft, delicate
fakes, until at six o'clock it ceased. It
laid so thick and white that the world
saemad half huxiad .hapaath = aoaax aaxas.
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16
E PICTURE ON WHICH HE HAD BEEN At WORK.
By EUGENE.

Beneath a load Of presents fich and rare-
You've had such dreams, know.
How lightly rest the fingers Of sweet sleep
Upon the eyes Of youth
When from each shadow cunning fairies peep,
And dreams are true as truth;
When all the world is given up to JOY,
And each wide chimney hides
A Santa Claus for every anxious boy,
And every girl besides
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16
He was INSIGNIFICANT.

"Arabella," said Cholly softop to Miss
McFlopley, did you ever notice that some
people are amused with very little end in
significant things?"
aAre they? Well. you must feel amused
continually, then"
"How so?"
the time"
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16

"Lera, dear one, I love you with all m.
heart and soul, and would marry you to
morrow-yes, now, this moment. if
could"
There was deep silence for an instant
then Lera said:
"Supposing should marry you, Ray.
mond, and never love you. Could you, b.
happy then?"
with q sharp cry, then he answered:
My all-absorbing love for you, my
Only marry me, and I will be content to
wait until my patient love shall reap its
own reward"
Raymond's face was deathly white as he
awaited her reply.
Poor Lera! how could she tell him that
her love was given long ago to handsome,
careless Archie Ashton, man who had
never asked her to love him. He had never
limited as to whether or not he loved her,
it was true; but he had looked it, and al
ways seemed happy when in her company.
His eyes wore a tender, softened look
in their clear, laughing depths
that she never saw in them
at any other time. All! she loved Archie
The sound Of his voice was the sweetest
music on earth to her, and one glance
from his dark eyes would send the bright
bushes into her cheeks, and the touch of
his hand filed her with unspeakable hap
piness.
Could she tell all this to Raymond
Kingsley? tell him that if Archie Ashton
had asked her to marry him she would
have answered yes, but that he had not
and never would?
He was out of town, had been away for
fortnight, and only the day before he
left she had seen him driving, and beside
him, smiling into his face, was the most
beautiful woman she had ever seen. A be-
witching blonde beauty, all velvet and
seal-skin, bright eyes, and sunny golden
with the chime Of the sleigh bells as thew
glided by, SO absorbed in themselves that
poor Lera was unnoticed.
With trembling hands she had pulled
down her veil to hide her burning tears.
Two ladies were walking directly ahead of
her, laughing and talking loud enough for
her to hear.
"Archie Ashton's new lady-love! Beau.
tiful, isn't she2"
*What firt he isl" remarked her COM
panion. II really thought he had made
up his mind to marry Lera Grantley; he
has been quite devoted to her Of late"
AL that will end now," said the first
speaker, "for he is engaged to be married
70 the lady with whom he is riding. She
is visiting at his house. Ireceived nv in.
formation direct from member of the
family"
.,'s.ad Just then f'era reached her own gate and
ll| = uo011 flll1 IN 81 11suymond this. In
3 was formed. She
would marry Raymond, and crush her love
for Archie Ashton out OF her heart forever.
She would give herself to Raymond. and
try to make him happy. Once married,
she might forget Archie.
All this passed like fash through Lera
Grantley's mind as she stood by Raymond
Kingsley's side and listened to his plead.
ings for her love.
She did not know, poor girl. that mar
riage with another could not blot out the
past. that marriage without love could re-
suit only in unendurabls, never-end:ng
misery for them both.
Very soft and low came her reply: II
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16
THE BoARDfR's SOCK.

Tho star-boarder on Christmas hung up an old
sock,
And the boardin'- house missis put in it rock;
Then tho serving. maid thought she would not
be outdone,
So she stoe to the sock and thrust in a bun.
Now, the boarder, awaking, dressed up in the
night,
And expectant slipped slyly down atoirs with
light;
Then he boldly walked in with the air Of q
And there pinned to his sock was bill for his
board
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16
had been in the. habit of doing, he sent q
letter containing his farewell. II ran as

1eCtef cUutaIuIug uIB .1HteWeU. IL ran 6S
follows:
LERA: Ny dearest my love 0or the last time
last evening, Lera, and heard Archie Ashton
tell you of his love. Then, and not till then,
did realize the awful possibility that you
loved another % .;o For my sake darling. you were
I will be generous. and give you back your
freedom. am going away, Lera. and you will
soon forget me. Perhaps it 10 better 20. do
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16

ma th0 -ChI3Sf01as bells merTily pealed
forth,
In the little parlor at Mr.. Grantley's
comfortable home were seated two people.
one young and pretty girl. She was
brown hair and soft, blush rose COM
plexion made her 80. Her girlish figure
was full OF graceful curves, and looked
very small and slight in dress Of black
lace with bodice Of dotted black net.
But hark! she is speaking.
Raymond, dear friend, forgive me.
can not marry you; for do not love you"
The girls voice was low and sad, the
Griggs courier., 1887-12-16
"1AN1 ! STAY wAkE2''

Mamma. tant stay wake to thee old Santa
Tlaus?
% said last year, if was dood,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19

Hugh j. Campbell, the arrant divis
ionist, whose anxiety for the division Of
the territory is only equalled by his
defiance of congressional opposition to
it's admission, is seemingly quite hope
full cf the final success of division, which
ne claims is 20 clearly shown by the
result Of the election. He says:
"It shows that, should there ever be a
clean-cut contest on this matter in South
Dakota, the vote would be oyerwhelm
ingly for division. Next summer we
expect such a contest. Division will be
the Issue hereafter, and divisionists OF
South Dakota will join hands with
divisionists OF North Dakota"
Mr.. Campbell's hopes are based upon
election returns, which include Custer
and Pennington counties in the list Of
the counties giving a majority for divis
ion, stating the majority of the former
at zoo, and the latter 500. When it il
considered that both Of these countie.
gave o majority against division, ant
taking it for granted that similar errors
have occurred in the reports from other
counties, which is made apparent by the
aggregate majority claimed, (2l,33s), il
is more than probable that ere this the
doughty generals hasty h~opefulness has
eliminated in direst chagrin and that
the bud Of hope which too early
blossomed, has now fallen from its
parent stem. What next?
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
How to Run q Town.

Either run it with vim or sell out and
leave it. Men who are always trying to
get out of business will never build up
a town. One or two things must be
done-run the thing for all it is worth,
get up steam and keep up the pressure,
or quit the whole thing. slide out and
let nature take its course.-If you want
business to come to your town encourage
the enterprises that do come. If you
want a prosperous town where people
can come who are disposed to make
homes, then do away with n bury
from sight all jealousy and spite, work
more for a common prosperity and
mutual benefit. Wake up, rub your
eyes, roll up your sleeves and go to
work.-Don't work with fear and trem
bling, but take for granted that blood
will tell.-Leave results to themselves
borrow no trouble, but all unite to make
it the biggest kind Of a town. Go to
work !-Ex.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
For One State,

The following call is being circulated
at Fargo and various other places in the
territory, which is self explanatory:
"To the voters of the territory Of Da-
kota. Believing that the time has ar
rived when the claims of Dakota should
be presented to congress in a dignified,
proper and respectful manner you are
earnestly requested to assemble in coun-
ty convention at an early date, and
eject delegates to a convention or peo-
pie Of Dakota, irrespective of political
parties or utilization, TO be held at the
city Of Aberdeen, on the 18th day Of
December, 1887, at noon. All persons
who favor the admission Of Dakota as a
whole, and without further unnecessary
delay, are invited TO take part in this
convention. We believe that if Dakota's
claims are fairly presented to the con
gress of the United States, about Il as
semble. an enabling act will be passed
authorizing the holding Of a constltu-
tional convention for the whole terri
tory, and that as 500 as the labors Of
that convention shall be ratified by the
people of the territory, we shall be ad-
mitted as a state"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
GROUP.

SOME READING THAT WILL PROVE INTER
EsTING TO YOUNG MOTHERS.
HOW TO GUARD AGAINST II DISEASE.
Group is the terror of young mothers
especially during the early winter
months, as it is then most prevalent.
To post them concerning the cause,
first symptoms, treatment and how to
prevent it, is the object of this article.
The origin of croupi is Il common cold,
children that are subject to it take cold
very easily and Group is almost sure to
follow. The first symptoms of Group is
hoarseness, it is IA peculiar h~oarseness,
easily recognized and once heard al
ways remembered. Usually a day or
two before the attack, the child be-
comes hoarse and gradually shows
symptoms of having taken cold, and
this is where the mistake is usually
made, the mother thinking her child
has just taken cold gives it no especial
attention until awakened in the night
by the violent coughing of the child,
finds it has the Group and remembers it
has had acold or been hoarse for a day
or two. Such circumstances often oc.
cur, and in many cases the mother has
nothing in the house that will relieve it,
and may be several miles from "A physi-
clan or drug store. You can well i'm.
agine the situation and her distress.
The time to act is when the child first
becomes hoarse or shows symptoms of
having taken cold; if Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is freely given from
that time on, all tendency to Group will
disappear and all danger be avoided.
The remedy prevents fully ten thous-
and eases of Group every year. 1t is
the main reliance with many mothers
throughout the Western States and
Territories; they have learned it's value
and how 20 use it, and in those families
Group is seldom known because it is
always prevented.
The best treatment for GROUP is Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy used as di-
rected with each bottle. Careful in
quiry fail to reveal single case where
it has ever failed although agreat many
severe and dangerous cases have been
cured by it. Can any mother who has
small children afford to be without such
q remedy. 1t costs but fifty cents, can
she afford to take the chances for so
trivial an amount.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty ~ofevery person who has
used Boschee's German Syrup to let its
wonderful qualities be known to their
friends in curing consumption, severe
coughs, Group, asthma, pneumonia, and
in fact all throat and lung diseases. No
person can use it without immediate
relief. Three doses will relieve any
case, and we consider it the duty of all
druggists to recommend it to the poor
dying consumptive, at least to try one
bottle, as $4,000 dozen bottles were sold
last year, and no one case where it
failed was reported. Such a medicine
as the German Syrup cannot be too
widely known. Ask your druggist about
it. Sample bottles to try sold at 10
cents. Regular size, rs cents. Sold by
all druggists and dealers, il the United
States aud Canada.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19

A cloud by day, a pillar of fire by
night, led those of old who ~journeyed
toward the promised land, while we O.
the nineteenth century peer over its
borders through the heralding press and
are carried into full possession by the
rushing locomotive. Dakota is the
yeritable land of promise of many
promises--yet only to those who may
carr it. Though much has been said
and written, though thousands annually
visiting this promised land, ell the east
with marvellously contradictory reports,
though grumblers and idlers have
wearied the air with complainings, and
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19

The Yankton Press and Dakotaian
regards the action of Gov. Church in
reserving the news Of his late appoint
ments Of territorial treasurer and adj
jutant general for the st. Paul Globe, to
the exclusion Of all other papers, as
being in accord with the monarchaI
form of government, as practiced by the
czar of all the Russia's and his cotempo.
raneous tyrants. 1t has not yet trans.
PRED, however. whether the first ap.
pearance of the important news in the
Globe was due to favoritism or "ge,
there" enterprise on the part Of the
wakeful Globe.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
Division Defeated.

Hon. George II. Walsh, of Grand
Forks, an old resident of Dakota, who
has served eight years in the upper
house, and whose opinion carries much
weight in the territory, says:
IL am surprised that division did not
have a larger majority, as those who
would have voted against it did not come
out, and the anti.divisionists made nc
fight 1t is rs good as a settled question
that division cannot be accomplished.
| have in times past worked hard for
division, but the republicans when in
power did not divide the territory, and
the democrats never will. 1t might be
possible hat the next congress will be
republican, and will divide the territory
and admit the southern halt. The
northern people will not submit TO re-
main as a territory while the southern
half is admitted, hence division is
practically dead. For this reason l be-
lieye that admission as a whole should
be sought by the people. The north, it
is observed, without any effort what
ever, declared against division. The
anti-divisionists in the Black Hills re-
fused to vote, and the people, az a rule,
allowed the matter to go by default"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
Summons.

Territory Of Dakota, First Judicial District, AZ.
In the District Court I'm and for Custer County.
William j. Wood and Henry
Furhman, co-partners as
w. j. Wood & Co.
VS..
John A. Robinson and Sher-
Ill Sagendorf, as Robinson
a Sagendorf, co-partners.
The Territory Of Dakota sends Greeting: To
John A. Robinson and Sheriff. Sagendorf, as
Robinson Il S~agendorf, co-partners defendants.
You, and each of you, are hereby ummoned
and required to answer the complaint of
william J. Wood and Henry Furhman, plaintiffs,
the district court within and for said Custer
county, Mt Custer City. ID. t., and to serve a copy
OF your answer on the subscriber at his Office i'm
the town of Custer City, d. T., within thirty
DAYS after the service of this summons, exclusive
o. 1.-THE day OF service, or the plaintiffs will take
)udgmeDt against you for four hundred and forty
seven dollars and eighty two cents, with interest.
besides costs of this action.
w. H. FRYE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19

The bread riots which the poor of
London have been for a long time
threatening finally eliminated on the
18th inst. in an encounter between the
rioters and the police. Three persons
are reported dying from injuries re.
ceived in the combat. One hundred
and sixty citizens were more or less
injured, and taken to the hospital, OF
whom a number are expected to die
Forty policemen were also wounded
Seventy-five arrests were made during
the day, some Of whom were fined
while others were sentenced to six
mon this hard labor in prison.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
Summons.

Territory Of Dakota, First Judicial District. SO
In the District Court in and for Custer County
William I. Gilmor
VS..
May f. GilmOr.
The Territory Of Dakota sends greeting: To
May +. GilmOr, defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the above named plain
tiff, a copy of which Is herewith served upon you,
and to serve a copy Of your answer upon the
subscribers at Buel X. Woods Office In Custer
City, said county and territory, within thirty days
after the service of this summons on YOU, excllis-
i've OF the day of such service, and II you fail TO
answer this complaint within that time the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Rapid City, ID. T., this 27th day OF
October, A. ID. 1887.
n BMrn r !. WWooD, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To May F. Gilmor, the defendant above
named.
Take notice that the complaint in this action
was filed in the Office of the clerk of said court,
On the 2Sth day OF October, 1887, at Custer City,
In said county, and that the IN herein Is
served on you by the publication thereof, in pur-
suance of an order OF said court, made on the
End day Of November, 1887.
Dated, November end, 1887.
CHAUNCEY l.. WOOD, pr.;r,is,. -
AND BUEL X. WOoD, riaihun sAttorneyS'
First publication, November s.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19

Ex-Gov. Pierce expresses the opinion,
that among all the candidates for terri.
torial delegate in congress, Harrison
Allen is the most anxious, with the least
prospect of success. Mistakes maids by
him in the administration of Grand
Army affairs are referred to as the rock
upon which he succumbed to hopeless
unpopularity.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
a CARD.

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